[Salem, N.J.] Mannington Mills has been honored with a 2013 SmartWay Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as an industry leader in freight supply chain environmental performance and energy efficiency.

Mannington has been a SmartWay partner since 2010, and has consistently demonstrated a commitment to corporate-wide environmental initiatives. Over the past three years, the company has shown a steady increase in the use of SmartWay carriers, and in 2013 nearly all carriers used by Mannington are in the SmartWay program, the company stated.

“Mannington is honored to be recognized for our accomplishments. We have a longstanding commitment to continual improvement and operational excellence, and this award validates the work our associates do in this area,” said Dave Kitts, vice president, environment, Mannington.

According to Mannington, it was one of 55 companies to receive this distinction, representing the best environmental performers of SmartWay’s 3000 plus partners.